Jan 23, 2017

Still looking for a research assistant position for spring? Consider the Cognition and Development Lab!

Part-time Research Assistant Positions
Cognition and Development Lab

Description:
The Cognition & Development Lab, co-directed by Dr. Lucas Butler and Dr. Richard Prather, is seeking highly motivated and dependable research assistants for the Spring 2017 semester. Research assistants will have the opportunity to work on several different projects investigating children's early social and cognitive development. Research assistants will be responsible for a variety of daily lab activities, including data coding and entry, participant recruitment, and hands-on testing with 3 to 5 year old children. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in graduate school, or those interested in gaining valuable research experience. PSYC and EDHD course credit available. For more information on the work we do in the lab, please see: cogdevlab.umd.edu

Responsibilities:
6 to 9 hours per week in lab (9 preferred)
Attend bi-weekly lab meetings
Data coding and entry
Participant recruitment
Subject testing
Stimulus design and development

Qualifications:
Minimum 3.2 GPA
1 Semester commitment required (2 semesters preferred)
Experience working with children
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Detail-oriented
Strong organizational skills
Completed PSYC 100 (preferred)

How To Apply:
To apply, please send your resume, unofficial transcript, and tentative Spring 2017 schedule to Nadia Tavassolie (ntavasso@umd.edu). Please also include in the body of the email (1) how many hours you are able to commit to working in the lab and (2) if you are interested in receiving course credit. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.

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